The Silent 423

423.Chapter 423

Seeing Dylan leave on his own. Sophie felt a wave of satisfaction surge through her.

She thought, 'Want to kick me out? In his dreams"

Now that she was here, she wouldn't leave empty handed.

Her eyes gleamed with sly determination.

But in the next moment, she masked it with a worried expression, playing the role

of a concerned sister to perfection. "Matthew, where's Dylan going? It's so dark outside. Shouldn't we call him back?" she asked, her voice dripping with

concern.

"No need." Matthew shook his head firmly, his tone laced with imitation. "Even now, Dylan's still defending Eliza. Her decision to become a nun had nothing to do with you, yet he has the nerve to blame you. Honestly, it was her own choice. If anyone's to blame, it's him.

"He scared her off with his temper. Who wouldn't want to run away after that?" Sophie silently agreed, her thoughts echoing his words.

She mused, 'Exactly. How could this be my fault?

it should fall squarely

& time

I often stirred up trouble between them, but if they were truly smart, they wouldn't have fallen for my pity and lies

Eliza at odds, how could they pin it

right do they have

What if something happens to him?" she asked again, her tone full

since Dylan's gone, I'll head outside for a bit. You can rest here in the

you going out? But it's so cold outside. Won't you catch a cold if you rest

wouldn't feel right for me to stay here with you. Besides, it's not completely barren outside. Earlier, I noticed Dylan had set up a small kitchen out there. I'll rest there for the night, and tomorrow I'll talk to him about building

Matthew," Sophie replied, her tone sweet.

turned back and placed the cold, hard biscuit he was

thought with disdain, 'No way I'm eating that rock-hard

that, Matthew walked

left, the thatched hut

half a second, her face twisted into an expression of pure disgust. "What a dump!

weren't for her plans, she wouldn't have

nose with one hand as she began to scan

the hut wasn't dirty or smelly at all, nor was

had always been a

still

take time to clean the hut he had built

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